Difference between Insist and Importune

What is the difference between Insist and Importune?

Insist as a verb is (with on or upon) to hold up a claim emphatically. while Importune as a verb is harass with persistent requests.

Insist

Part of speech: verb

Definition: (with on or upon) to hold up a claim emphatically. (with on or upon) to demand continually that something happen or be done.

Example sentence: Let us more and more insist on raising funds of love, of kindness, of understanding, of peace. Money will come if we seek first the Kingdom of God - the rest will be given.

Importune

Part of speech: verb

Definition: Harass with persistent requests.Approach to offer one's services as a prostitute.

We hope you now know whether to use Insist or Importune in your sentence.

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